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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,274.24, 520,645.32 and 205,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,274.24, 520,645.32 and 205,195.68 is: 283,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,274.24 : 520,645.32 = 205,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,274.24/520,645.32 = 205,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,274.24x = 520,645.32 × 205,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,274.24x = 106,834,170,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,834,170,476.22/377,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,173.77

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